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'''Spencer Tyler''' is an ]n professional ] athlete from ].<ref name=kilt>{{cite web|url=https://sportkilt.com/lifestyle/sport-kilt-featured-athletes/spencer-tyler/?srsltid=AfmBOorrP_2WcCTqK0NT1-HInv1PVWcpCTX-3J_edW86f5GSjHg4JAo9 |title=SPENCER TYLER, Highland Athlete|work=James Ansite|publisher=www.sportkilt.com|accessdate=10 December 2024}}</ref> '''Spencer Tyler''' is an ]n professional ] athlete from ].<ref name=kilt>{{cite web|url=https://sportkilt.com/lifestyle/sport-kilt-featured-athletes/spencer-tyler/?srsltid=AfmBOorrP_2WcCTqK0NT1-HInv1PVWcpCTX-3J_edW86f5GSjHg4JAo9 |title=SPENCER TYLER, Highland Athlete|work=James Ansite|publisher=www.sportkilt.com|accessdate=10 December 2024}}</ref>
== Career ==

Tyler was a collegiate ] athlete before his coach Quint Melius recommended him Highland games.<ref name=kilt/> He gradually excelled in the sport and became the World Highland Games Champion when he won 2019 ] held in ].<ref name=world>{{cite web|url =https://www.ironmind.com/news/Spencer-Tyler-Wins-Webster-Worlds/|title =Spencer Tyler Wins Webster Worlds|first =Randall J.|last =Strossen|website =IronMind Enterprises, Inc.|date =September 30, 2019}}</ref> Tyler was a collegiate ] athlete before his coach Quint Melius recommended him Highland games.<ref name=kilt/> He gradually excelled in the sport and became the World Highland Games Champion when he won 2019 ] held in ].<ref name=world>{{cite web|url =https://www.ironmind.com/news/Spencer-Tyler-Wins-Webster-Worlds/|title =Spencer Tyler Wins Webster Worlds|first =Randall J.|last =Strossen|website =IronMind Enterprises, Inc.|date =September 30, 2019}}</ref>


Tyler is the world record holder in the {{convert|20|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} ] with a clearance of {{convert|37|ft|1|in|m|2|abbr=on}} at 2019 Chicago Highland Games.<ref name="sheaf">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR9fz3gbXfY&t=6s |title=World record sheaf toss 37’-1” slow-mo |website=Larry Satchwell for YouTube |access-date=15 June 2019}}</ref> He is also the world record holder in the {{convert|28|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} ] event with a throw of {{convert|97|ft|7.5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} performed during the 2019 U.S. Invitational in ].<ref name=world/> Tyler is the world record holder in the {{convert|20|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} ] with a clearance of {{convert|37|ft|1|in|m|2|abbr=on}} at 2019 Chicago Highland Games,<ref name="sheaf">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR9fz3gbXfY&t=6s |title=World record sheaf toss 37’-1” slow-mo |website=Larry Satchwell for YouTube |access-date=15 June 2019}}</ref> and both the {{convert|28|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} (lightweight) and {{convert|56|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} (heavyweight) ] event with distances of {{convert|97|ft|7.5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} and {{convert|51|ft|3|in|m|2|abbr=on}} respectively.<ref name=world/>


He is also the World Highland Games record holder at the ] event when he heaved the {{convert|56|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} weight over {{convert|19|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} in 2019.<ref name=world/> Only the all-time world record holder ] has surpassed it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://barbend.com/hafthor-bjornsson-weight-over-bar-world-record-23-feet-3-inches/ |title=Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return To Strongman |author=Andrew Gutman for Barbend.com |website= Barbend.com |date=30 October 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref> He is also the World Highland Games record holder at the ] event when he heaved the {{convert|56|lb|kg|abbr=on|1|}} weight over {{convert|19|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}} in 2019.<ref name=world/> Only the all-time world record holder ] has surpassed it.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://barbend.com/hafthor-bjornsson-weight-over-bar-world-record-23-feet-3-inches/ |title=Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return To Strongman |author=Andrew Gutman for Barbend.com |website= Barbend.com |date=30 October 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref>
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American athlete

Spencer Tyler is an American professional Highland games athlete from Liberty Hill, Texas.

Career

Tyler was a collegiate track and field athlete before his coach Quint Melius recommended him Highland games. He gradually excelled in the sport and became the World Highland Games Champion when he won 2019 World Highland Games Championships held in Lincoln, New Hampshire.

Tyler is the world record holder in the 20 lb (9.1 kg) Sheaf toss with a clearance of 37 ft 1 in (11.30 m) at 2019 Chicago Highland Games, and both the 28 lb (12.7 kg) (lightweight) and 56 lb (25.4 kg) (heavyweight) Weight throw event with distances of 97 ft 7.5 in (29.76 m) and 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m) respectively.

He is also the World Highland Games record holder at the Weight over bar event when he heaved the 56 lb (25.4 kg) weight over 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m) in 2019. Only the all-time world record holder Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has surpassed it.

Tyler is married to Olivia, who is also a female Highland games world champion. They live in New Braunfels, Texas.

References

  1. ^ "SPENCER TYLER, Highland Athlete". James Ansite. www.sportkilt.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ Strossen, Randall J. (30 September 2019). "Spencer Tyler Wins Webster Worlds". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
  3. "World record sheaf toss 37'-1" slow-mo". Larry Satchwell for YouTube. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. Andrew Gutman for Barbend.com (30 October 2022). "Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return To Strongman". Barbend.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. Strossen, Randall J. (1 October 2018). "Olivia Tyler Wins Women's Highland Games World Championships, Corey Summers Wins IHGF Qualifier". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
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